NY AG’s office hires lawyer that repped Hunter Biden to defend Letitia James against fraud claims

The New York Attorney General’s Office has made a bold move by hiring high-powered attorney Abbe Lowell to defend Attorney General Letitia James against fraud accusations. Lowell, known for representing high-profile political figures on both sides of the aisle, including Hunter Biden, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, former Sen. Bob Mendez and Bill Clinton, will now be representing James in this legal battle.

The decision to hire Lowell comes as the office faces allegations of fraud, with U.S. Federal Housing Director William Pulte requesting the Department of Justice to investigate James and potentially prosecute her for allegedly falsifying bank documents and records to obtain more favorable loans. However, it is unclear whether taxpayer dollars will be used to compensate Lowell for his services.

Lowell will be representing James as a private citizen, separate from his role as a partner at Winston & Strawn LLP. The attorney general’s office has refused to provide further details on the compensation arrangement, sparking questions about who will be footing the bill for Lowell’s legal services.

In a letter sent to the DOJ, Lowell urged them to reject Pulte’s request for prosecution, calling it a politically motivated act of retribution. He pointed to instances where President Trump has personally attacked James and accused the Trump administration of pushing for criminal charges in response to James bringing a civil case against Trump for alleged loan fraud.

The accusations against James include listing a home in Virginia as her primary residence while serving as a state official in New York, as well as inflating the number of livable units in a Brooklyn residence to secure better interest rates. Lowell has refuted these claims, stating that James had no intention of using the Virginia property as her primary residence and that the allegations are based on outdated documentation.

Overall, the hiring of Abbe Lowell to defend Letitia James against fraud accusations marks a significant development in this legal battle. As the case unfolds, it will be interesting to see how Lowell’s expertise in high-profile political cases will impact the outcome for the New York Attorney General.